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safekeeping

UK
/ˈseɪfkiːpɪŋ/
US
/ˈseɪfkipɪŋ/

Translations

safekeepingnoun
gardeS’emploie surtout dans le sens de garde, dépôt en lieu sûr, conservation sous protection.
She entrusted her jewelry to her sister's safekeeping while she was away.
Elle a confié ses bijoux à la garde de sa sœur pendant son absence.
Additional translations
conservationS’emploie quand l’idée de préservation et de maintien en sécurité est plus marquée.
Synonyms
protection
custody
preservation
security
shelter
guardianship
safekeepingadjective
more safekeeping
Comp.
most safekeeping
Super.
UK
/ˈseɪfˌkiːpɪŋ/
US
/ˈseɪfˌkipɪŋ/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "safekeeping services") to denote relation to protection or custody.
de gardeS’emploie surtout dans un contexte administratif, financier ou juridique pour indiquer une fonction de conservation ou de garde.
Investors place their assets in a safekeeping account for added security.
Les investisseurs placent leurs actifs dans un compte de garde pour plus de sécurité.
Synonyms
safely kept
securely stored
under guard
in custody
protected from harm
safe
secure
protected
guarded
preserved
safekeepverb

safekeeping

Gerund

safekept
Past Simple
safekept
Past Participle
safekeeping
Gerund
UK
/ˈseɪfkiːp/
US
/ˈseɪfkip/
The museum will safekeep the artifacts until the new exhibit is ready.
Le musée protégera les artefacts jusqu'à ce que la nouvelle exposition soit prête.
Additional translations
garder en dépôtSe dit d’objets, de documents ou de fonds confiés à la garde d’un tiers.
Synonyms
protect
safeguard
stash
secure
preserve
store

Definitions

safekeepingnoun
The act of protecting or preserving something valuable to ensure it remains safe and secure.
The bank offers safekeeping services for important documents and valuables.
The state of being kept safe or secure.
She entrusted her jewelry to her sister's safekeeping while she was away.
safekeepingadjective
Relating to the protection or custody of something; serving to keep something safe.
Investors place their assets in a safekeeping account for added security.
safekeepverb
To keep something safe; to protect or guard.
The museum will safekeep the artifacts until the new exhibit is ready.
To hold property, documents, or funds in custody for someone else’s benefit until they are retrieved.
The bank will safekeep your valuables for a small annual fee.
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